Japanese cuisine is easily one of the
healthiest in the world, with its concentration on fresh fish,
seafood, rice and vegetables. The pungent sauces and delicate
flavors of fresh foods complement each other beautifully

As an island nation, it’s not surprising that
seafood is featured in Japanese cuisine. Sushi and sashimi both are
raw fish and seafood with various spices. Impeccably fresh fish is
the secret to wonderful sashimi and sushi, served with wasabi and
soya sauce. The Japanese love of beauty and simplicity turns slices
and chunks of raw fish into miniature works of art. Fish sliced

so thin that it’s transparent may be arranged on a
platter in a delicate fan that alternates pink-fleshed salmon with
paler slices of fish. Sushi is typically arranged to best display
the colors and textures to their best advantage, turning the platter
and plate into palettes for the artistry of the chef.

Traditionally, meat plays a minor role in the
Japanese diet, though it has been taking a larger and larger role
over the past fifty years as Japan becomes more westernized. Beef,
chicken and pork may be served with several meals a week now. One of
the more popular meat cuisine is ‘yakitori’ – chicken grilled on a
skewer and served with sauce. A typical quick lunch might include a
skewer of yakitori and a rice bowl with sushi sauce.

SUSHI CLUB

Paseo Alameda 42 - Valencia
Telf. 963 444 444
District – City of Arts & Sciences www.sushiclub.es
A modern chic restaurant offering Japanese cuisine and sushi.
Located close to the City of Arts & Sciences, which if you are
seated on the first floor, you will see it spectacularly lit up in
the background Price - €25 to €50 Booking required

Plaza del Tossal 12
Telf. 963 922 246
District – Ciutat Vella www.harajuku.es
Modern Japanese restaurant with very late opening hours so it is
popular with the young and trendy. Has a good lunchtime menu for
€15 Closed Sunday night and Monday lunchtime.